Denarius - Commodus (P M TR P XIII IMP VIII COS V P P; Felicitas) (187-188) front Denarius - Commodus (P M TR P XIII IMP VIII COS V P P; Felicitas) (187-188) back
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Denarius - Commodus P M TR P XIII IMP VIII COS V P P; Felicitas

 
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Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
187-188
Value
1 Denarius
Currency
Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#265382
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and sceptre in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: P M TR P XIII IMP VIII COS V P P

Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia Decima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 13th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the fifth time, father of the nation.

Comment

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Felicitas, who represents good luck and prosperity, on its reverse side. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was experiencing a period of prosperity and good fortune under the rule of Emperor Commodus.